156: Chapter 154 Be Careful!
156: Chapter 154 Be Careful!
“By the way, Tangyu, could you help me install the TV?” Mo Xiaoqing asked.
“Of course, I can.” Tangyu nodded, stood up, and began to open the packaging.
Mo Xiaoqing watched silently beside him, and the scene added a hint of an ambiguous atmosphere between them.
It was a thirty-two-inch LCD TV that only needed its stand to be attached, which was actually quite simple.
Tangyu quickly finished installing the TV and looked up, his gaze landing directly on a pair of snowy whites, instantly causing his blood to surge.
At that moment, Mo Xiaoqing was bending over, watching Tangyu work.
The action naturally caused her clothing to drape downwards.
It was early autumn, still somewhat warm, so she was dressed lightly, wearing just a T-shirt with a blue bra underneath.
Looking down through the neckline, it felt as though he had entered a profound and secretive Holy Land.
Mo Xiaoqing’s figure was not overdeveloped but held a considerable charm, complementing her proportions harmoniously.
Smooth, tender, and white as jade, especially against the blue background, they appeared all the more captivating and endlessly deep, like a secluded, empty valley.
The two snowy whites were also partially exposed, making Tangyu’s eyes widen, his blood rapidly pulsating.
A nameless fire burned in his abdomen, and uncontrollable fantasies began to form in his mind.
Mo Xiaoqing soon sensed Tangyu’s unusual demeanor.
She realized he was staring at her chest like a wolf, unabashed, and her face quickly flushed with embarrassment.
She hurriedly straightened up and adjusted her shirt.
Tangyu somewhat reluctantly withdrew his gaze, looking at Mo Xiaoqing with a touch of awkwardness, “Sorry about that.”
“Mhm.” Mo Xiaoqing merely responded casually, without saying much.
The atmosphere suddenly became a bit awkward.
Tangyu silently positioned the TV properly, connected the cables, turned on the TV, searched the channels, and then said to Mo Xiaoqing, who was standing aside, “It’s all set up; you can watch now.”
Mo Xiaoqing nodded and said, “Thanks, Tangyu.
Oh, it’s already noon, don’t leave—stay and have lunch.”
“Lunch, huh?
I might not be free around noon; I’ve got some things to do,” Tangyu replied.
“Oh, I see.
Then I won’t keep you.
I don’t need anything else, so if you’re busy, you can go ahead,” Mo Xiaoqing said.
“Alright, then I’ll take my leave,” Tangyu nodded.
Just as he was about to leave, Mo Xiaoqing called out to him again, recalling something, “Oh, Tangyu, can you do me another favor?”
Tangyu stopped and replied, “Of course, I can.”
“It’s like this, my bathroom’s water pipe seems to be clogged, there’s no water coming out.
Could you take a look?
I don’t understand these things and can’t find anyone else.
Do you know how to fix it?” Mo Xiaoqing asked.
“Heh, plumbing, huh?
That’s a piece of cake; let me check it out,” Tangyu chuckled.
A smile appeared on Mo Xiaoqing’s face, “Then I really appreciate it.”
Following Mo Xiaoqing to her bathroom, which, although simple and unadorned, was very clean and tidy.
Upon entering, a fresh scent hit him, instantly refreshing Tangyu.
A bathroom always retains the strongest essence of femininity, and entering a woman’s bathroom tends to involuntarily evoke fantasies in a man.
This is because the lingering strong scent of a woman can stimulate the secretion of male hormones.
Tangyu had been in Lin Feifei’s bathroom before, struggling to control his own fantasies every time.
Now, stepping into Mo Xiaoqing’s bathroom naturally gave him an indescribable feeling.
A woman’s private bathroom can be considered a Holy Land for the woman herself.
Pushing aside the distractions in his mind, Tangyu began to inspect the problem.
Turning on the showerhead revealed that no water was coming out, though luckily there was still water in the basin.
Tangyu checked the pipes and they seemed fine.
Touching them, he could feel the water inside, which meant the problem was simple—the faucet’s valve was jammed, likely due to rust from infrequent use.
He placed his hand on the tap and stepped back slightly, not noticing Mo Xiaoqing behind him, nearly bumping into her.
Mo Xiaoqing, startled, took a step back in panic.
Tangyu glanced at Mo Xiaoqing and said, “It looks like the tap’s valve is stuck.
Just cleaning the tap should fix it.
Step back a little bit so you won’t get sprayed when the water comes out.”
“Oh, okay.” Mo Xiaoqing nodded and stepped behind Tangyu, but she did not leave the bathroom.
Tangyu twisted the tap forcefully, loosening it, and soon unscrewed it completely.
No water dribbled out, and as expected, the valve was jammed.
Holding the tap in his other hand, Tangyu reached out with his index finger to pry off the valve, but it was tightly stuck, probably due to long-term rust.
Putting more force into it, he finally pried off the valve, and instantly, water spurted onto his hand.
The pressure was so great that his finger couldn’t block it, causing water to splash and cover the entire small bathroom.
In the chaos, Mo Xiaoqing tried to step back but tripped over something, losing her balance and letting out a startled yelp.
Seeing what happened, Tangyu quickly pulled the valve closed, stopping the flow of water.
He rushed toward Mo Xiaoqing, catching her before she fell to the ground.
At this moment, the posture of the two was exceptionally ambiguous, with Mo Xiaoqing bending halfway down and being held by Tangyu.
Tangyu’s body was also leaning forward; the two looked as though they were dancing, frozen in that position.
Mo Xiaoqing blinked, staring blankly at Tangyu.
There had already been one ambiguous encounter in the school clinic earlier, and now it was happening again.
Mo Xiaoqing felt her cheeks begin to blush.
Yet, a strange and delightful sensation was rising in her heart, as if — this feeling wasn’t too bad.
Tangyu was also staring dumbly at Mo Xiaoqing.
She looked so beautiful and captivating that Tangyu couldn’t help but want to capture this moment forever.
“Aren’t you going to help me up?” Mo Xiaoqing said.
“Oh.” Tangyu snapped back to reality and helped Mo Xiaoqing to her feet.
Naturally, there was some physical contact during the process.
Tangyu already felt a flame kindling in his heart, and now it felt even more uncomfortable.
After letting go of Mo Xiaoqing, Tangyu turned off the tap and checked that the water was flowing again.
“It’s fixed,” Tangyu said.
By now, Mo Xiaoqing had regained her composure.
After all, she was no longer a girl, and the youthful awkwardness wasn’t so pronounced.
She was able to face such situations with a bit more ease.
“Thank you, Tangyu, for all your help today,” Mo Xiaoqing said.
Tangyu gave a nonchalant smile, “It was no trouble at all, no need to be so formal.
If there’s nothing else, I really should be going.” He glanced at the time; class was already over, and Xia Xiaoyu was probably waiting for him.
“Alright then, next time I’ll invite you over for a meal,” Mo Xiaoqing said.
“Sure, I’ll take you up on that.
I’ll be going now,” Tangyu nodded with a smile, naturally not refusing an offer to dine with a beauty.
“I’ll walk you out,” Mo Xiaoqing escorted Tangyu to the door and stopped.
“Hey, Teacher Mo, you have visitors.
Oh, isn’t this our new school doctor, Tangyu?
Hehe, you two seem to be getting along rather swiftly,” a voice bearing a hint of mockery called out at that moment, and a flirtatious figure approached — it was Song Ying.
Song Ying’s gaze also fell on Tangyu.
She had been snubbed by him that morning and was still feeling irritated.
Seeing him with Mo Xiaoqing now made her even more uncomfortable.
She had always been a bit jealous of Mo Xiaoqing’s beauty and envious that the school’s most handsome man, He Shu, liked Mo Xiaoqing.
Now with Tangyu added to the picture, her jealousy, envy, and resentment only grew.
Tangyu glanced at Song Ying, surprised to encounter her here and finding the situation headache-inducing.
Mo Xiaoqing quickly shook her head to explain, “Teacher Song, you’re mistaken.
I just asked Tangyu to help me move some stuff.
There’s nothing between us.”
“Hehe, with you calling him Tangyu so familiarly, you seem quite close.
No need to explain to me though, what you two do is your own business.
I actually think you two are quite a good match,” Song Ying said with a strange smile.
Mo Xiaoqing was taken aback, not expecting Song Ying to say such a thing, suggesting she and Tangyu were a good match.
Despite asserting there was nothing between her and Tangyu, the fact that he emerged from her residence was bound to spark talk, making Mo Xiaoqing feel embarrassed and awkward.
Moreover, she never really liked Song Ying, who had a way of speaking without thought for the listener’s feelings.
Moreover, Mo Xiaoqing felt that Song Ying probably believed her own insinuations.
If Song Ying went around spreading exaggerated rumors, it would be quite embarrassing for Mo Xiaoqing.
She felt uncomfortable with such gossip and thus wanted to clarify.
“Hehe, Doctor Tang, I was wondering why you seemed so shy around me.
Turns out you’ve got someone in mind.
No wonder,” Song Ying turned her gaze back to Tangyu.
Tangyu couldn’t be bothered to explain.
Seeing the awkwardness, Song Ying laughed and said, “Alright, I really shouldn’t speak of such idle matters.
Continue, I’ll be on my way.” Laughing softly, she left.
Mo Xiaoqing’s expression changed slightly as she muttered under her breath, “You go after men yourself, yet you have the nerve to gossip about others.
Really, how unpleasant.”
Tangyu said, “Xiaoqing, it seems I have caused you some trouble.
Perhaps I should stay away in the future, to spare you from such idle chatter.”
Mo Xiaoqing responded, “Let others say what they want, we can’t control their speech.
Forget about it, as long as we behave righteously, why fear their words?
Besides, we’re both single — even if there was something, it would be normal.
Teacher Song has always seemed to have a problem with me, getting upset with such people is really not worth it.”
“Hehe, that’s true.
Our business doesn’t need the input of others, we’re not breaking any laws,” Tangyu said with a smile.
Mo Xiaoqing paused for a moment and looked at Tangyu; she suddenly realized that what she had just said might be misconstrued.
“Alright Xiaoqing, I’m off, bye.” Tangyu waved.
“Yeah, bye,” Mo Xiaoqing nodded, watching Tangyu’s retreating figure.
A strange, novel feeling emerged in her heart, and she shook her head in confusion.
What was going on with her today?